Lacey weather in April

In April, Lacey sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 14.8 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lacey's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lacey's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
7th warmest
Overnight low
43°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
14.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:31 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
73%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Lacey is city in Thurston County, Washington, United States.

Density
1,078/km²
people per km²
Founded
1966

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical April day in Lacey reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 6°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15442
25442
35542
45542
55542
65542
75542
85542
95542
105643
115643
125643
135643
145643
155743
165743
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306046

Lacey weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan45° / 38°7.217.62.68.70.9
Feb48° / 38°5.114.12.2101.5
Mar52° / 40°6.017.41.311.62.2
Apr57° / 43°4.614.80.113.33.4
May63° / 48°2.910.7014.85.4
Jun68° / 52°1.87.7015.66.5
Jul74° / 56°0.73.5015.38.2
Aug75° / 56°1.040148.2
Sep69° / 53°2.17.3012.47.0
Oct59° / 47°4.912.7010.64.3
Nov50° / 41°8.017.60.69.11.8
Dec45° / 38°7.616.82.58.40.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32377
42476
52476
62377
72377
82377
92377
102377
112476
122476
132476
142575
152773
162773
172872
182971
192971
202971
213070
223169
233169
243268
253169
263169
273268
283367
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lacey gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 14.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 50% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
152
252
352
452
553
653
753
854
954
1055
1155
1255
1354
1454
1553
1652
1752
1851
1950
2049
2148
2247
2346
2445
2544
2644
2743
2843
2942
3041

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
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161000
171000
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201000
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Wind in April

Winds average 6 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 96 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:016:31
212.65:596:32
312.65:576:34
412.75:556:35
512.75:536:37
612.85:516:38
712.85:496:39
812.95:476:41
913.05:456:42
1013.05:436:44
1113.15:416:45
1213.15:396:47
1313.25:376:48
1413.25:356:49
1513.35:336:51
1613.45:316:52
1713.45:296:54
1813.55:276:55
1913.55:256:56
2013.65:236:58
2113.65:226:59
2213.75:207:00
2313.75:187:02
2413.85:167:03
2513.85:147:05
2613.95:137:06
2713.95:117:07
2814.05:097:09
2914.05:077:10
3014.15:067:12

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Lacey

In seasonPeak

In April, Lacey sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lacey's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Lacey?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lacey.

What to pack for Lacey in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Lacey sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 43°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

UV index in Lacey in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lacey peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Lacey?

Lacey sits at 47.0°N, 122.8°W, 203 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Olympia, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Lacey

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lacey.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lacey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft around an average of 200 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,293 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12,067 ft.

The land around Lacey is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
256 ft
10 miles
1,293 ft
50 miles
12,067 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Olympia 3.7 mi · Tumwater 4.3 mi · Lakewood 17 mi · Spanaway 19 mi · University Place 19 mi · Parkland 20 mi · Frederickson 22 mi · Centralia 23 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lacey (47.0343°, -122.8232°, elevation 203 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).